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Richards, Meredith P. – American Educational Research Journal, 2014
In this study, I employ geospatial techniques to assess the impact of school attendance zone "gerrymandering" on the racial/ethnic segregation of schools, using a large national sample of 15,290 attendance zones in 663 districts. I estimate the effect of gerrymandering on school diversity and school district segregation by comparing the…
Descriptors: Attendance, School Districts, School Segregation, Racial Segregation
Rains, Thomas; West, Jill; Mitchell, Andrew – A+ Education Partnership, 2014
A+ Education Partnership is a statewide, non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to shape policy, improve teaching and learning, and engage communities in ongoing conversations about the best ways to create great schools for every child and build a bright future for Alabama. "Alabama Public Education at a Glance" provides in…
Descriptors: Public Education, College Readiness, Career Readiness, High School Graduates
Rains, Thomas; West, Jill; Mitchell, Andrew – A+ Education Partnership, 2015
A+ Education Partnership is a statewide, non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to shape policy, improve teaching and learning, and engage communities in ongoing conversations about the best ways to create great schools for every child and build a bright future for Alabama. "Alabama Public Education at a Glance" provides in…
Descriptors: Public Education, College Readiness, Career Readiness, High School Graduates
Pattillo, Stephen Prescott – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This non-experimental study used, with the Educational Testing Service's permission, an updated 1946 Student Opinion Questionnaire (originally designed to compare WWII veterans and nonveterans) to collect data regarding student backgrounds, attitudes and motives, worries and concerns, use of time, and perceptions of respect concerning nonveterans,…
Descriptors: College Students, Veterans, Classification, Nontraditional Students
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Jennings, Todd – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2012
This investigation examines the inclusion of sexual orientation topics within the formal curriculum of 55 public college and university educational administration/leadership programmes across the USA. The findings indicate that programmes place a low priority upon sexual orientation compared to other diversity topics and that 59.5% of programmes…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Sexual Orientation, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Training
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2018
"Looking Closer" is the eighth biennial report to SREB states on their progress in meeting SREB's Challenge to Lead goals for education. Each customized state report documents progress on both measurable outcomes and state policies. Through effective policy implementation, the goals can help states drive improvements in student…
Descriptors: Public Schools, School Demography, Student Diversity, Enrollment
Alabama Univ., Tuscaloosa. Coll. of Education. – 1969
A 1-year study was completed in August of 1969 by the University of Alabama on procedures to identify the children of migrant workers and of former migrant workers in 6 school systems in Alabama (Blount, Cullman, Pike, and Washington County School Systems and Demopolis and Elba City School Systems). The report of this study (1) includes detailed…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Children, Curriculum, Environment
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Baird, William E.; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Reports results of a survey to identify and compare characteristics of active mathematics (n=2,510) and science (n=1,870) in Alabama. Characteristics compared included teacher certification, experience and age; gender; daily preparations required; microcomputer availability; and continuing education participation. Greatest needs identified…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Needs, Inservice Teacher Education, Mathematics Education